After some possible uncertainty regarding the availability of New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener, it’s looking like the Fresno State product won’t skip a beat after all. At least that’s the expectation.
This week Haener shared that he had developed a rare skin cancer on his facial area. Upon this finding, Haener had a biopsy done quickly to further inspect his condition. He is now expected to have a procedure soon which should sideline him for just one training camp practice, according to head coach Dennis Allen.
He’ll have the procedure Monday, the players are off Tuesday, and he’s expected back at practice on Wednesday. The Saints are preparing for next Saturday’s preseason game with the Arizona Cardinals so it’s a quick turnaround with the backup quarterbacks expected to play often. After hearing this, the plan is that Haener will only miss one day of practice and be right back to it on Wednesday after the off day. But this is a delicate situation and things may not go according to plan, so stay tuned.
Haener has had a very good camp up to this point and with rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler keeping the battle interesting, Haener’s availability is key. Rattler will take a lot of reps behind Derek Carr on Monday after the Saints released Nathan Peterman.
